CWC Nurse at International Rescue Committee at International Rescue Committee

CWC Nurse at International Rescue Committee at International Rescue Committee | Iko Kazi

Job Purpose/Objective

Reporting to the facility inhcharge, the MCH nurse will be tasked to provide high-quality maternal, newborn, and child health services, ensuring optimal health outcomes for women, infants, and children Including Overseeing the Child Welfare Clinic (CWC) and Expanded Program for Immunization (EPI) programs in the Facility.

Key Responsibilities:

Maternal Health:

Provide comprehensive antenatal care, including health assessments, counseling, and education.
Assist with normal deliveries and conduct emergency deliveries for clients presenting in second stage at the clinic.
Provide postnatal care, including counseling on breastfeeding, family planning, and newborn care.
Identify and manage and/or refer high risk conditions during pregnancy and postpartum periods.
Perform essential procedures such as blood pressure monitoring, fetal heart rate monitoring, and vaginal examinations.
Provide Maternal EPI services (Tetanus injections) as per schedule.
Offer family planning counseling and services, including long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs).
Provide post-abortion care and cervical cancer screening and treatment services.

Neonatal Health:

Monitor newborn health and identify any potential complications.
Monitor breastfeeding and offer guidance on other nutrition options.
Provide linkage with Nutrition for vulnerable Neonates as per assessment.
Administer essential neonatal interventions, such as treatment of common ailments and vaccinations.

Child Health:

Provide immunization services according to the Expanded Program of immunization (EPI) schedule.
Manage common childhood illnesses, such as diarrhea, pneumonia, and malaria.
Conduct growth monitoring and promote optimal child development through child welfare clinic (CWC).
Provide nutritional counseling and support.

Record Keeping:

Training and Supervision:

Participate in training and capacity-building activities to enhance skills and knowledge.
Supervise and mentor junior staff.
Participate in Facility Clinical audits
Attend an participate in Facility CMES

Community Outreach:

Conduct in-facility health education sessions on maternal, newborn, and child health topics.
Participate in community outreach activities to promote health-seeking behaviors on needs basis.
Together with the nurse and clinician, organize for adequate clinic coverage when required.
Carry out any other additional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Key Result Areas:

Reduced maternal and neonatal mortality rates
Increased uptake of antenatal and postnatal care services
Increased uptake of EPI services
Reduction of malnutrition through monitoring of children at the child welfare clinic
Improved family planning utilization rates
Strengthened community -facility linkage.
Effective supervision and mentorship of junior staff

Required Qualifications:

Required Experience & Competencies:

At least 1 years of experience in a busy maternal child health department/clinic.
Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care / Respectful maternal newborn competency trainings highly desirable.
Strong clinical skills and knowledge of maternal and child health
Ability to work under pressure and in challenging environments
Good communication and interpersonal skills.

End Date: September 7th, 2026

CWC Nurse at International Rescue Committee